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Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area

Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area was built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It surrounds a picturesque 45-acre lake that was once a log pond and a source of water for the Central Coal and Coke Company sawmill which operated from 1902 to 1920.

In this field guide55 site records · 5 published loops
Source snapshotSep 21, 2026
Land managerUSDA Forest Service
Official facilityRecreation.gov · 234362

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Site / loopSite accessRV limitTrailer limitDrivewayEntryOutletsSurface
015DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-In50 ftvehicle only50 fttrailer only50 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
016DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-In50 ftvehicle only50 fttrailer only55 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
017DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-In50 ftvehicle only50 fttrailer only50 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
018DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In50 ftvehicle only50 fttrailer only40 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
019DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In50 ftvehicle only50 fttrailer only45 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
020DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In45 ftvehicle only45 fttrailer only45 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
021DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In50 ftvehicle only50 fttrailer only48 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
022DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In50 ftvehicle only50 fttrailer only50 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
024DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-In50 ftvehicle only50 fttrailer only50 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
025DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In45 ftvehicle only45 fttrailer only50 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
026DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In35 ftvehicle only35 fttrailer only40 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
027DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-In50 ftvehicle only50 fttrailer only45 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
028DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-In50 ftvehicle only50 fttrailer only50 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
029DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In45 ftvehicle only45 fttrailer only55 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
030DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In60 ftvehicle only60 fttrailer only50 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
031DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In50 ftvehicle only50 fttrailer only55 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
032DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In50 ftvehicle only50 fttrailer only45 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
033DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-In50 ftvehicle only50 fttrailer only50 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
034DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In50 ftvehicle only50 fttrailer only64 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
035 DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In45 ftvehicle only45 fttrailer only45 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 AGravel
036DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In50 ftvehicle only50 fttrailer only50 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 APaved
037DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In40 ftvehicle only40 fttrailer only40 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 AGravel
038DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In50 ftvehicle only50 fttrailer only58 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 AGravel
039DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In35 ftvehicle only35 fttrailer only40 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 AGravel
040DOGWOOD LOOPSTANDARD ELECTRICDrive-In50 ftvehicle only50 fttrailer only75 ftParking surface onlyBack-In30 AGravel
012FS 520TENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only30 ftParking surface onlyParallelNot publishedPaved
013FS 520TENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only100 ftParking surface onlyParallelNot publishedPaved
001LAKESIDE LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only25 ftParking surface onlyBack-InNot publishedPaved
002LAKESIDE LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only20 ftParking surface onlyParallelNot publishedPaved
003LAKESIDE LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only20 ftParking surface onlyBack-InNot publishedPaved
004LAKESIDE LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only40 ftParking surface onlyBack-InNot publishedPaved
005LAKESIDE LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only20 ftParking surface onlyParallelNot publishedPaved
006LAKESIDE LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only25 ftParking surface onlyBack-InNot publishedPaved
007LAKESIDE LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only25 ftParking surface onlyParallelNot publishedPaved
008LAKESIDE LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only25 ftParking surface onlyParallelNot publishedPaved
009LAKESIDE LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only20 ftParking surface onlyBack-InNot publishedPaved
010LAKESIDE LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only20 ftParking surface onlyBack-InNot publishedPaved
011LAKESIDE LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only25 ftParking surface onlyBack-InNot publishedPaved
A GroupLAKESIDE LOOPGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerNot publishedNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only65 ftParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedPaved
041LOBLOLLY LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only35 ftParking surface onlyBack-InNot publishedPaved
042LOBLOLLY LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only30 ftParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedPaved
043LOBLOLLY LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only35 ftParking surface onlyBack-InNot publishedPaved
044LOBLOLLY LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only42 ftParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedPaved
045LOBLOLLY LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only20 ftParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedPaved
046LOBLOLLY LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only30 ftParking surface onlyBack-InNot publishedPaved
047LOBLOLLY LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only25 ftParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedPaved
048LOBLOLLY LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only40 ftParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedPaved
049LOBLOLLY LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only35 ftParking surface onlyBack-InNot publishedPaved
050LOBLOLLY LOOPTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only30 ftParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedPaved
B GroupLOBLOLLY LOOPGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only40 ftParking surface onlyNot publishedNot publishedPaved
053SawmillTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only40 ftParking surface onlyPull-ThroughNot publishedGravel
054SawmillTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only40 ftParking surface onlyPull-ThroughNot publishedGravel
055SawmillTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only40 ftParking surface onlyPull-ThroughNot publishedGravel
056SawmillTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only40 ftParking surface onlyPull-ThroughNot publishedGravel
C GroupSawmillGROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only40 ftParking surface onlyPull-ThroughNot publishedGravel

This snapshot contains 55 accepted site records. It may not represent every site at the campground. Hookups and accessibility features appear in each complete record.

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Published address
18551 State Highway 7 East, KENNARD, TX, 75487
Campground coordinates
31.3883333, -95.155Campground location, not individual site coordinates.
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